The Governor of Ekiti state Dr. Ayodele Fayose has been formally invested and awarded as the grand patron of the National Parents Teachers Association of Nigeria, Ekiti state Chapter in recognition of the various tremendous achievements and milestones he has crossed in the state’s educational sector.
The investiture which held today in Ado- Ekiti, was part of proceedings of the Parents Teachers Association and Education stakeholders Interaction day celebrations.
Representatives of NAPTAN who tagged Governor Ayodele Fayose a great leader acknowledged that the Governor has restored the lost glory of Ekiti state’s educational sector and provided an enabling environment for teachers and pupils to thrive effectively.
Speaking at the event, Governor Ayodele Fayose appreciated the gesture of the Association, he dedicated the occasion of his investiture and award to the education Family and the victory of his Deputy Governor Prof. Kolapo Olusola as the Governor of Ekiti state.
“My award is dedicated to the Education family which is the most important in my administration owing to the fact that if you build all the bridges in this world without Education, it is a complete waste. Any one given education has been given all that matters in this world. I also dedicate it to the victory of Kolapo Olusola as the incoming governor of Ekiti state. This election will be the easiest in the history of guber contests in Ekiti State and I urge you all to vote for him”, Mr. Fayose said.
While expressing his delight, Governor Fayose also assured parents and teachers of his continual support saying parents and teachers are the major stakeholders of education. “I will always be available,I will continue to hold meetings with you and contribute immensely to ensure that we have an effective working relationship”, he said.
Earlier at the programme, the PTA Chairman, Ekiti Chapter, Chief Osadare Samuel Adeola lauded the Fayose led administration and noted that the face of education in Ekiti has changed positively due to introduction of innovative programmes.
“As a result of the Education summit, Education intervention and other innovations of Governor Fayose, things have changed for the better as far as education development is concerned in Ekiti. Teachers are well recognized and he has done well for our parents of which we are grateful to him”
In another development, the Governor who expressed his delight awarded the cash prize of #450,000 to winners of the NAPTAN, Ekiti State Chapter’s Quiz competition in the primary and secondary school category. He also promised that he would empower 10,000 registered youths to the tune #10,000 each with the PTA given a bus in support of their activities.